Strategic BU Controller for Performance & Value

Stora Enso; Oulu; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso is seeking a Business Unit Controller for the Oulu unit to lead financial strategy, performance, and governance across production and sawmill operations. You will partner with the BU Head, drive profitability improvements and capex decisions while strengthening forward-looking analysis.

You will work on ramp-up of the new consumer board line, manage budgeting, reporting and FP&A, and lead a lean controlling team with a strong focus on value creation and risk management.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of how operational drivers affect financial results, including production volumes, fixed and variable costs, margins, working capital, investments, profitability and forecast accuracy.
• Experience with ERP, financial planning, reporting and BI tools; interest in automation, analytics and AI to strengthen decision support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Oulu business-controlling team and develop clear, collaborative and accountable ways of working.
• Partner with BU Head on business planning, profitability improvement and investment decisions.
• Establish strong performance management across volumes, costs, margins, working capital and capex.
• Support ramp-up of the new consumer board line with scenario analysis and timely escalation of financial risks/opportunities.
• Align with stakeholders across other BUs and functions to challenge decisions and optimize value creation.
• Translate production and commercial performance into financial insight and practical recommendations for management decisions.
• Provide sound financial governance across varied operations, including cost allocations between production lines and interfaces.
• Continually develop reporting, planning and controlling processes through data, digital tools, automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Act as constructive challenger to senior stakeholders with robust facts and analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Financial planning

ERP software

BI software

Automation tools

Education

University degree in finance

Tools

ERP software

BI software

Automation tools

Job description

Stora Enso is seeking a Business Unit Controller for the Oulu unit to lead financial strategy, performance, and governance across production and sawmill operations. You will partner with the BU Head, drive profitability improvements and capex decisions while strengthening forward-looking analysis.

You will work on ramp-up of the new consumer board line, manage budgeting, reporting and FP&A, and lead a lean controlling team with a strong focus on value creation and risk management.